Uncommon Tips for Making Your Home Show Better
Most people know the basics of preparing a home for a viewing
or an open house:make sure everything is clean and tidy,mow
the lawn, sweep the walkway, etc.
But there are a number of lesser known tips — tips you often
don’t hear about—that canmake your home evenmore attractive
and desirable to potential buyers.
In the kitchen, for example, it’s obvious that the stove, sink, and
countertops should be spotless. But did you know that grinding
a lemon will help eliminate any lingering odors? You should also
arrange the contents of your cabinets and refrigerator to face
forward.
In the bathrooms, make sure the toilet lids are closed. Hang
matching towel sets.
Moving onto the bedrooms, check that nothing is lying around.
Even a shirt draped neatly over a chair can appear messy to
some people.
In the kids’ rooms, the toys should be “staged”, not just flung
around. For example, set up a train set like an appealing store
display.Don’t just have bits and pieces scattered on the floor.
If possible,move half the contents of all closets into storage.This
makes a big difference in how spacious they’ll appear.
Turn on everything: all the lights (even the one above the stove),
the fireplace, the backyard fountain.
And here’s another uncommon tip.House plants look their best
—brighter,more upright and alive—approximately four hours
after you water them.
Finally, put on some easy listening tunes to create a pleasant
auditory background.Keep the volume low.No one should have
difficulty talking above the music.
All these tips take justminutes to implement,but they canmake
a big difference in how your home shows. Studies prove that a
well prepped home will often sell faster, and for a higher price,
so it’s worth the effort.
Need more tips on prepping your home for sale? Call today.